{"product_id":"dear-dad-love-nelson-the-story-of-one-boy-and-his-incarcerated-father-margarett-mcbride-hardcover","title":"Dear Dad: Love, Nelson: The Story of One Boy and His Incarcerated Father -- Margarett McBride, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA boy's letters to his incarcerated father help them stay connected even while they're apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Dad: Love, Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e is a glimpse into the life, family, struggles, hopes, and questions of Nelson--and the more than five million other children in the US who have experienced parental incarceration. Told through letters he writes his father, Nelson shares his feelings, thoughts, wishes, and happenings, from the celebrations they've had to the progress Nelson has made on the car they were fixing to how excited he is to have Dad coming home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe author, who's had several family members impacted by the criminal legal system, was inspired to write this warm and inviting story to build awareness of parental incarceration and increase empathy for people who have an incarcerated loved one. \u003ci\u003eDear Dad: Love, Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e is told in Nelson's vibrant, curious, and compassionate voice, with his love for his dad and his family shining through. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Dad: Love, Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e can open doors of conversation about many significant topics, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferent emotional responses to parental incarceration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe school-to-prison pipeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edifferences in celebrations without a parent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of keeping in contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe expectations of the court and the experience of visitation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe anticipation of reentry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e A section at the back of the book offers discussion questions for exploring the story and the topic with children, along with more information on guiding children to write letters as a way of staying in touch with an incarcerated loved one.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Margarett McBride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free Spirit Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\/3\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.26\" H x 10.26\" L x 0.4\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781631986819\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023883976858,"sku":"9781631986819","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9781631986819_accd3d53-5f3d-4ef9-bd71-07684992b7e2.jpg?v=1774723511","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/dear-dad-love-nelson-the-story-of-one-boy-and-his-incarcerated-father-margarett-mcbride-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}